"Patient Compliance" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Voluntary cooperation of the patient in following a prescribed regimen.
| Descriptor ID |
D010349
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.100.150.750.500.600 F01.145.488.887.500.600 N05.300.150.800.500.600
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| Concept/Terms |
Patient Compliance- Patient Compliance
- Compliance, Patient
- Patient Adherence
- Adherence, Patient
- Patient Cooperation
- Cooperation, Patient
Patient Non-Compliance- Patient Non-Compliance
- Non-Compliance, Patient
- Patient Non Compliance
- Patient Nonadherence
- Nonadherence, Patient
- Patient Noncompliance
- Noncompliance, Patient
- Patient Non-Adherence
- Non-Adherence, Patient
- Patient Non Adherence
Treatment Compliance- Treatment Compliance
- Compliance, Treatment
- Treatment Compliances
- Therapeutic Compliance
- Compliance, Therapeutic
- Compliances, Therapeutic
- Therapeutic Compliances
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 1997 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 1999 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2003 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2005 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2006 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2007 | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| 2008 | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| 2009 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| 2010 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 2011 | 4 | 12 | 16 |
| 2012 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 2013 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 2014 | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| 2015 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 2016 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 2017 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2018 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2020 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Patient Compliance" by people in Profiles.
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Long-term study retention of adolescents undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery: lessons learned from the Teen-Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery cohort. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2026 May; 22(5):517-524.
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A Comparison of Therapy Adherence for Vocal Fold Atrophy and Chronic Cough. Laryngoscope. 2025 Jun; 135(6):2076-2080.
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Follow-up Adherence After Teleretinal Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2025 Jan 01; 65(1):35-39.
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Factors Affecting Adherence in Allergic Disorders and Strategies for Improvement. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2024 Dec; 12(12):3189-3205.
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Factors Associated With Adherence of Cervical Cancer Screening in Women With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2024 09; 76(9):1224-1231.
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Adherence to Plant-Based Diets and Risk of CKD Progression and All-Cause Mortality: Findings From the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) Study. Am J Kidney Dis. 2024 05; 83(5):624-635.
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Exploring Factors Associated With Accelerometer Validity Among Ethnically Diverse Toddlers. Pediatr Exerc Sci. 2024 05 01; 36(2):66-74.
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Shared decision-making in food allergy: Navigating an exciting era. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2024 03; 132(3):313-320.
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Factors Associated With Adherence to a Low Fermentable Carbohydrate Diet in Children With Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2024 06; 124(6):757-762.
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Feasibility, Outcomes, and Safety of Telehepatology Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Hepatol Commun. 2022 01; 6(1):65-76.